Pack Your Bags

A spicy mix of travel-inspired earth and jewel tones selected by fashion designer Cynthia Rowley.

DRIVING FORCES: Fashion trends - including animal prints, brights, color-blocking and unexpected combinations such as natural tones paired with synthetic hues - are finding their way into interiors. Technology, combined with a growing ecological awareness, drives a push toward more natural products and materials.

FASHIONABLE INTERIORS: "Don't be afraid to use stronger, more masculine colors in interiors," Rowley says. "Just as wearing dark colors makes you look slim, dark walls and floors make a room look sleek - and provide a dramatic backdrop for brightly colored accessories."

MODERN MIXING: Fashion-forward interior design is moving away from thematic palettes such as all earth tones, Rowley says. Color looks more modern when mixed in fresh ways, such as earth tones paired with techno, or retro paired with futuristic.

Gateway No. 1

A New England road trip, from Connecticut to Maine.

Due to individual computer monitor limitations, colors seen here may not accurately reflect Sherwin-Williams paint colors. To confirm your color choices, visit your neighborhood Sherwin-Williams store and refer to our in-store color cards.

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